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| Do you trust your system? @jrw1971 thanks. You got it. I cringe when anyone refers to gear “sounding warm” or whatever, since it doesn’t make sounds. And sorry to say those’ reference recordings’ are manipulated as hell to sound good on any gear! That’s the art here. I gu... | |
| Do you trust your system? @whart i like that sentiment. I was always a music first person. All my budget went to discovering something new, finding a hidden gem. As streaming became a reality, I invested that Music budget in better equipment. It’s certainly a luxury to ha... | |
| Do you trust your system? @thyname good point. I did get to sit front row at a small club with a blues band. Great fun but I kept thinking it sounded a lot like my home system. A bit louder. Went to another show with PA doing most of the work, not too good. Once was behin... | |
| Do you trust your system? @artemus_5 I asked the question because the puzzle is we talk about equipment, but the only way to judge equipment is to play music. Music is not a fixed concept, it’s an art that may have too many variables to judge. But if you trust your system ... | |
| The hunt is over It's an interesting question. Ends have to do with the length of the journey. I felt at a certain point I had found something special, but trying new things with help of a dealer allowed me to hone a sound that worked across a huge variety of reco... | |
| Magnepan 1.7i Amp recommendations I’ve been through many amps for my 1.7. One of the fun parts is that each one is different, and it helps you experience how different companies approach how to solve the problem of being “effortless” on all musical sources. The main takeaway was e... | |
| Two surprising things I found that improved my imaging and staging... Agree with follow your ears through the journey. In my experience, having nearfield or having a television involves being closer to the speakers. I notice that most deep bass then is harder to create since long waveforms need room. Some things are... | |
| Apple TV Set Up ATV to me is an amazing steamer. I have the newest model which does require you to buy a splitter box to get optical out and be able to connect a monitor for the visual part. Then use Apple Music or tidal or whatever directly. No computer needed. ... | |
| My New Magnepan 1.7i's sound dull and lifeless on the top end...why? Agreed, very odd, especially since whenever some solo violin comes up at random it's actually impossible to skip or change the tune since it's so darned engaging. One thought, you have a lot of 'gear' going on here. Maggies really aren't that fini... | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Theodora is Dozing - from the Bulgarian State Women's Choir - a really unusual tune that is just indescribably beautiful. I think David Byrne did a cover version since this was one on one of those classic Folkways World music records. All of those... | |
| If you don't have a wide sweet spot, are you really an audiophile? Great discussion. I wonder if anyone can focus on bass. With Magen pan 1.7 planar speakers I’ve lately focused on bass. Since adding two REL subs I’ve realized how much perception of image and air in a recording comes from the air pressure describ... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Very obscure, but a lot of fun for fans of a certain Brazilian style flair, although it's French. Henri Texier - Amir and Varech | |
| Is the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge or Lumin D2 good buys in 2021? I've tried both, but always go back to the Apple TV 4k. Not a popular choice in this world, but I enjoy the UI, the experience, the price, and the audio quality. No other service (I've tried them) beats the experience. I have a medium priced syst... | |
| The psychological factor I also think the concept of 'where the knob is pointing' influences my behavior too. One remedy is to just concentrate on DB. Most listening above 90 is loud! While pleasant, you probably hope for dynamic ranges within 50-90db. Depending on the mu... |